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The Lost City of Cleopatra

The Lost City of Cleopatra
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Queen Cleopatra was the last ruler of the Greek Ptolemaic and the last Queen of Egypt; she was only 18 when she became the Queen and she ruled for years until she eventually committed suicide.

After her death, her palace, city, and lighthouse were all thought to be lost forever but Franck Goddio, a French archaeologist, changed that rhetoric when he discovered the remains of the lost city during an exploration of the Antirhodos Island. The Island was found loaded with several ancient artifacts, pottery, statues, and more; about 20,000 objects were found.

Written by Camille Moore

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